The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced that 40 schools will receive funding to roll out respectful relationship programs. Minister for the Status of…
The Prime Minister and the NSW Minister for Housing today announced that 564 homes have commenced construction since February and a further 2,669 dwellings have…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning and thank you for once again braving the Canberra winter to be here for this final meeting of the taskforce.…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced that 40 schools will receive funding to roll out respectful relationship programs. Minister for the Status of…
The centenary of Australia’s Age Pension was marked today by the unveiling of a commemorative site in the Parliamentary Triangle in Canberra. The Centenary of…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: This is a very special occasion to be celebrating the centenary of the Age Pension.…
Australian seniors will be able to benefit from nation-wide, reciprocal public transport concessions, as part of a $50 million national agreement. All seniors throughout Australia…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the start of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement…
Australian sport will reap the benefit of support for 132 women leaders awarded under the 2009 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women.Status of Women…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Roberston, Belinda Neal today inspected 28 new National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) homes in Gosford. The one, two and three-bedroom…
Faster approvals of major infrastructure projects and housing developments will help boost construction activity and create jobs under a microeconomic reform package agreed by the…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Robertson, Belinda Neal today met with service providers to discuss homelessness in Gosford and detail progress of the Rudd Government’s…
The Australian Government today announced that National Shelter would receive $200,000 in funding over the next two years. Speaking at the opening of the NSW…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Robertson, Belinda Neal today inspected a $2.6 million project in Gosford which is a direct result of the Nation Building…
Faster approvals of major infrastructure projects and housing developments will help boost construction activity and create jobs under a microeconomic reform package agreed by the…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning Jon. JON FAINE: Why is it getting worse? JENNY MACKLIN: It’s a mixed…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek and NSW Housing Minister David Borger today announced that the NSW Government and TAFE were jointly building homes worth more…
Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek, Member for Parramatta Julie Owens and NSW Housing Minister David Borger today inspected a $6.3 million construction project in Parramatta…
*** Check Against Delivery *** Acknowledgements I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Good morning everyone. Thanks everyone for being here today. And if I could first of all start…
Residents at Holland Court, Flemington are enjoying the benefits of the Rudd Government’s Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan through maintenance work at 14 apartment buildings…
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Gorton, Brendan O’Connor today inspected social housing repairs and maintenance in Melbourne’s west. The Rudd Government is spending $99.2 million…
A new Social Security Agreement with Finland will come into force today, enabling 2000 residents of both Australia and Finland to receive pensions from both…
Significant reforms to Indigenous employment services have commenced today to ensure more Indigenous Australians have the skills needed to get and keep a job. The…
Premier Nathan Rees today announced that 190 new building firms have been recruited to help build around 9500 new social housing homes over the next…